Position: Electrical Authorising Engineer

Location: Thames Water Framework

Salary Guide: £65,000 - £75,000 Plus Car/Allowance and Excellent Package

Our client is a Tier 1 Design & Build Contractor operating predominantly in the water industry who have been awarded a programme of work to deliver non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects for Thames Water valued at over £400M. They are recruiting for an Authorising Engineer where you will be the focal point and set the culture for the organisation’s electrical H&S management.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the H&S team in matters of electrical safety.
• Authorising and administration of electrical safety rules. Maintenance of rules in line with legislative, regulatory or industry changes.
• Providing professional and technical guidance on electrical construction & electrical contracting delivery.
• Owns, interprets, administers and monitors use of the JV LV Electrical Safety Rules.
• Ensuring that any amendments to the JV LV Electrical Safety Rules are brought to the attention of, and are understood by, all JV Responsible Persons, and JV Authorised Persons.
• Interview, train and competence assess potential JV Authorised Persons and subsequent appointment.
• Undertake AP audits and annual appraisals.
• Conduct the audit set out in the Institute of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Code Of Practice for Electrical Safety Management annually or on significant change of the electrical management system
• Work with procurement staff to assist in the competence vetting of JV supply chain partners.
• Involvement with key stakeholders for related SSOW’s such as Hydraulics and ATEX/DSEAR.
• Maintaining the identity and importance of the Electrical Safety Rules to the wider business. Electrical safety awareness training for PM’s and Construction Managers.
• Attendance on national Authorising Engineer review panels.
• Working with supply chains in areas of quality management and review and comment upon NICEIC and BS7671 model forms of certification.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Registered with a relevant engineering institution as a Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer
• On-site experience within the Electrical Installation industry
• Recent experience of working as an Authorising Engineer or an Electrical Site Supervisor
• Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree. HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering or similar qualification will be considered based on additional experience
• Good technical background with respect to Low Voltage systems (BS7671) and earthing systems (BS7430)
• HV awareness
• Experienced in verifying safe systems of work
• Must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and an ability to carry out risk assessments and propose actions for risk control/management
• IET Wiring Regulation - 18th Edition certification